Brief history of Buddhism
Title: Brief history of Buddhism
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 1381 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Brief history of Buddhism
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 1381 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Buddhism is one of the major religions of the world. It
was founded by Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) in Northeastern
India. It arose as a monastic movement during a time of
Brahman tradition. Buddhism rejected important views of
Hinduism. It did not recognize the validity of the Vedic
Scriptures, nor the sacrificial cult which arose from it. It
also questioned the authority of the priesthood. Also, the
Buddhist movement was open to people of all castes,
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and practice of Buddhism. Zen has grown in the
United States to create more than a dozen meditation centers
and a number of monastaries. Interest in Vajrayana has also
increased. As its influence in the west slowly grows,
Buddhism is once again changing and adapting to the new
environment. Although its influence in the United States
is still small, it seems that if Buddhism repeats its
history, new forms and sects of Buddhism may develop.